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White Hibiscus and Cornflower Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Watering White Hibiscus and Cornflower

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of White Hibiscus and Cornflower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking White Hibiscus and Cornflower care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering White Hibiscus and Cornflower is as follows:

  • Watering White Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering White Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cornflower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cornflower in Winter: Average Water

White Hibiscus and Cornflower Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About White Hibiscus and Cornflower diseases is very important factor of White Hibiscus and Cornflower Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • White Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Cornflower: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs and Mushroom root rot

White Hibiscus and Cornflower Pruning

Pruning is an important part of White Hibiscus and Cornflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. White Hibiscus and Cornflower pruning is done as follows:

  • White Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

  • Cornflower pruning: Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. White Hibiscus and Cornflower fertilizers are as follows:

  • White Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  • Cornflower fertilizers: Compost